"May I congratulate you on being one of the three finest strikers in the world?" was his opening question.
He wrote: "Dear Bonnie, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate you on being the one to represent our wonderful country.
Before we get to your background, I want to congratulate you on being, unsurprisingly, one of the Breakthrough Prize award winners.
People never congratulate you on being pregnant unless they seriously think you are pretty far gone.
After the film was released, Lionel rang to congratulate me on being nominated for a Bafta.
"I never miss an opportunity to congratulate someone on being humorous, even if unintentionally," he said.
And if that sounds patronising, I can only congratulate you on being clever enough to notice.
The mayor can look in the mirror now, flex his muscles and congratulate himself on being a tough guy.
At first Ralph is appointed overall leader and the children congratulate themselves on being English and having rules.
"I was glad to have the chance to speak with him today and to congratulate him on being reunited with his wife and children," she said.
